Grafton BPW picks star symbol for 1977 78 year
Grafton Business and Professional Women's Club president Alice Compton selects a star to symbolize change challenge and response for the 1977 78 club year. A planning meeting June 15 at Four Corners Restaurant outlined tentative programs and monthly schedules led by Karen Hern with Debbie Nestor and Cheryl Whitescarver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Alice Compton
Grafton Business and Professional Women's Club
Four Corners
Karen Hern
Salvation Army
American Cancer Society
Nike Club
Debbie Nestor
Cheryl Whitescarver
Fairmont Club
Crossroads
Advancement of Women
Foundation
West Virginia Conservation
Star Weekley
Grafton High School
Grafton Bpw
Grafton Club
Holiday Inn
Parkersburg
Betty Hayhurst
Edna Defenbaugh
Ann Marchese
Ruth Mollohan
Church of the Good Shepherd
Fairmont
Morgantown
Mary Toth
Virginia Mason
Joyce Frey
Prosective
Sue Anglin
Florence Morgan
Clarksburg Club
Edith Flaharty
Ethel B. Paine
Luann Moore
Diana Haddix
Mary Jane Korth
Carrie Fast
Mary Jane Fragale
Helen Hammack
Luella Burton
Helen Church
Wynne Heironimus
Helen Blackburn
Beulah Grimes
Helen A. Pratt
Ruth Steinbeck
Linda Westfall
Geneva Hilkey
Judith McKinney
Barbara Smith
Jean Stout
Kathleen Cather
Wynne Shaffer
Margaret Hardman
Doris Stout
Pam Cooper
Varena Hollingshead
Linda Findley
Judy Cromwell
Eileen Shaw
Helen Edwards
Patricia Swiger
Rasilee Bartlett
Jean Gans
Artie Rogers
Norma Jaco
Helen McMullen
Kathryn Guth
Library
Family Public Relations May meeting honors several winners
Joyce Frey chaired the Hike-O Bike-Athon awards presenting Janie Koton with top sponsor and fundraising honors while Joan Parks earned second in the poster contest. Tony Mauller completed the nine mile course in record time. Total donations for the American Cancer Society reached 457.80 with more expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Frey
Janie Koton
Joan Parks
Tony Mauller
American Cancer Society
Washer and Dryer Energy Conservation Tips
Energy tips for washing and drying clothes. Separate by fabric, load full cycles, use warm or cold water, trim wash time, pretreat stains, clean lint filters, and dry consecutive loads to avoid reheating. Follow instruction booklets for more guidance and savings.
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Susan Rickards
Care homes sought for aging and disabled in WV
The West Virginia Department of Welfare seeks Adult Family Care Homes in Taylor County. A responsible person may care for up to three residents and receive up to 225 dollars monthly per resident. Homes must provide friendly understanding and appropriate care to boost self esteem and community participation. Contact Tim Hussion in Grafton for details.
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Rum Hussion Department of Welfare
Grafton
West Virginia
Taylor County
Tim Hussion
Department of Welfare
Parish council plans four Masontown services and monthly meetings
Preston County United Methodist Parish Council met at Reedsville Church with Rev. William Dougherty presiding. Four evening services are planned for September with Frank Boughton presenting Scriptures. Meetings change from quarterly to monthly on the second Monday with annual sites including Masontown, Bruceton Mill, Denver and others.
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Masontown
Preston County
Newburg
Bruceton Mill
Tunnelton
Howelsville
Fellowsville
Bethelhem
Bradonville
Denver
Mt. Vernon
May & Kanescreek
Robert Harshberger
Kenneth Stevens
Dayton Smith
Frank Trader
Stanley Merryfield
Virginia Nuce
Martha Dixon
Grand visitation at Naomi Chapter Eastern Star in Grafton
Worthy Grand Matron Wanda F Tenney and Worthy Grand Patron Harold J Painter led a large ceremony at Naomi Chapter 12 Eastern Star. Guests included Genevieve Bee Fairmont Gussie Casdorph Charleston Past Grand Patron John E Rogers West Liberty and many others. Members and officers from Morgantown Fairmont Beckley and Clarksburg attended along with local dignitaries. Martha Loffler joined as new member.
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Beckley
Springs
Lawrence Cullifer
Grand Sentinel
Cresent
Chester
Mary Margany Fletcher
Mannington
Malzena Willis
Buckhannon
Virginia Loffler
Lloyd Sayers
Martha Loffler
Eastern Star Training Awards
Church of the Good Shepherd
Mabel Waller
Shiril Humphrey
la Vough Pitts
Clarence Pitts
West Union
Fay Snuffer
Ewit] Snuffer
Charles Brown
Mary Lee Daniles
Morgantown
Lottie Hebb
Roy Hebb
Adaline McGinnis
Jack
Fish Molds for Summer Lunches in Custard Cups
A gelatin based seafood mold recipe combines steamed flaked fish celery cucumber and scallion with mayonnaise lemon juice and mustard. After dissolving gelatin fold in fish vegetables and seasoning then chill in custard cups or molds until set serve with lettuce and marinated tomatoes. Makes 8 servings.
Stress and Strain Topic Highlighted by Masontown Club
Masontown Homemakers Club met at St Zita s Catholic Church to discuss stress and strain in daily life. The program covered school consolidation roads education and mothers working with reflections on self assessment. Plans included a July tour and a donation to Preston County 4H Camp, plus a cancer fund drive totaling 414.74 with two canvassed sections.
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Masontown
Preston County
Howard Burge
Margret McMillen
Paul Kindabaugh
Social Security checks to rise 5.9 percent on July 1
A 5.9 percent increase to monthly social security benefits will be paid with checks on July 1. Average retiree payments rise to 234 dollars, disabled to 262, survivors to 527, with the COLA based on 1976 to 1977 price changes and funded by contributions from workers, employers, and the self employed.
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Clarksburg
Social Security
Navy Sailors Return From Mediterranean Deployment Details
Navy Storekeeper Second Class Stephen L. Walker son of Roy L. Walker of Philippi West Virginia has returned from an extended deployment in the Mediterranean. He served aboard destroyer tender USS Shenandoah homeported in Norfolk Virginia as part of the U.S. Sixth Fleet visiting Spain Italy and France. The Shenandoah 492 feet long with a 16900 ton displacement carries over 750 crew and can service six ships at anchor while supplying parts food and fuel during a six month cruise. Also mentioned is Marine Lance Corporal Gary J. Duckworth son of Joe Marven of Kingwood WV who reported for duty with 2d Force Service Support Group Camp Lejeune NC after graduating from Kingwood High School in 1975. Navy Aviation Electrician’s Mate Second Class Robert F. Curry wife Shelby daughter of Adelene Stalnaker of Grafton has been named Senior Petty Officer of the Quarter for Patrol Squadron 30 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville Florida for the second quarter of 1977. Curry, a 1970 Grafton High School graduate, attended Florida Junior College Jacksonville and joined the Navy in 1971.
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Navy
Stephen L. Walker
Roy L. Walker
Philippi
W.va
Mediterranean Sea
Norfolk
U.S. Sixth Fleet
Spain
Italy
France
Anchorage
Gary J. Duckworth
Joe Marven
Kingwood
2D Force Service Support Group
Marine Corps Base
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Kingwood High School
Marine Corps
Patrol Squadron 30
Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Fla
Curry
Grafton High School
Florida Junior College
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Carolyn Wagner
Naomi
Conductress
Marilyn Myers
Moundsville
Janet Pyle
Marshall Marcum
Rosanne Glover
Petersburg
Virginia
Martha
Huntington
Louise Statler
Warder
Ruth Grimel
Myrl Rohrbaugh
Leona Beall
Elsie Kirkpatrick
Lorraine Small
Glenville
Bruce Dolly
Franklin
Vera Killer
Agnes Stienmitz
Irene Penny
Ethel Taylor
Jean Wolfe
Rowlesburg
Oma Jane Smith
Ruth Mitchell
Mary Jane Ludwick
Ralph McDaniels
Annie Meadows
Dunbar
Mae Sowers
Arlie Sowers
Virginia Hulley
Estella Lohr
Katheryn Dean
Diane Weaver
Jewill Crislip
Mary Virginia Monroe
Evelyn Clark
Betty Shaffer
Toni Schatz
Avah Hines
Helen Wagner
Diane Warder
David Schatz
Anna Whitescarver
Beulah Mahaffey
Helen Boyce
Sarah Isner
Margaret Isner
Elsie Bennett
Mildred Weaver
Flora Bough
Marguarita Bough
Colletta Kuhnes
Stranger In the Mirror
Ladies Home Journal
Book of Lists
Ivan Wallace
Janet Gregg
Linda Lightener
Jackson Mill
The
Social Security Administration
Agency of
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Sixth Fleet
Navy Aviation Electrician
Robert F. Curry
Shelby
Adelene Stalnaker
W. Wilford St
Tastee Freez
Blueville
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